Gait Analysis Canberra
See how you move when you walk.
Walking happens quickly. A Gait Analysis slows it down so we can see what is actually happening from step to step.
Using video recorded from the side and front/back, I analyse how different parts of your body move and coordinate as you walk.
Rather than looking for a “perfect” walking pattern, the aim is to identify what your body is doing, where movement may differ between sides, and which relationships may be worth exploring further.
Gait Analysis is a measurement and analysis service. It does not include treatment.
What does Gait Analysis show?
Your walking videos are reviewed frame by frame to look at how movement travels through your body.
This can include:
foot and ankle movement
knee movement
hip and pelvic movement
trunk and spinal movement
arm and shoulder movement
differences between left and right
timing and coordination through the walking cycle
The important part isn't finding one unusual movement and declaring it the villain of the story.
It's seeing how the movements relate to each other.
How it works
1. Record your walking
Before your appointment, you'll receive instructions showing you how to record two short walking videos:
Front & back view
Walk towards and away from the camera.
Side view
Walk across the camera in both directions.
This means your walking can be analysed before we meet rather than spending your appointment filming laps of the clinic.
2. Your movement is analysed
Your videos are slowed down and reviewed frame by frame.
Key positions and movement relationships can be highlighted so you can actually see what we're discussing.
3. We go through your findings
During your appointment, I'll take you through the important findings and explain them in plain English.
You'll see what your body is doing rather than simply being told that something is “tight”, “weak” or “out”.
4. You receive your Gait Analysis Report
Your report provides a visual record of the main findings from your walking analysis.
This gives you something you can keep, compare later or share with another practitioner.
Who is it for?
Gait Analysis may be useful if you:
want to understand your walking pattern
have noticed differences between your left and right sides
want a baseline before or during training or rehabilitation
have recurring movement or loading issues you want to investigate
want objective visual information to share with your practitioner
simply want to know what actually happens when you walk
You don't need to be injured to have your movement analysed.
Sometimes curiosity is a perfectly respectable reason to look under the bonnet.
What you receive
Video Gait Analysis
Side and front/back walking analysis.
Visual Findings
Key movement patterns highlighted from your walking videos.
Interpretation
An explanation of the movement relationships I consider most relevant.
Gait Analysis Report
A written and visual summary of your findings.
What Gait Analysis doesn't tell us
Movement differences don't automatically mean something is wrong.
Human beings aren't symmetrical machines, and gait analysis cannot prove that one particular movement is the cause of pain.
It gives us information about how you move.
That information can then help guide further assessment, treatment, training or simply give you a useful baseline for future comparison.
Gait or Plantar Pressure?
They measure different things.
Gait Analysis looks at how your body moves through each step.
Plantar Pressure Analysis measures how your feet load and interact with the ground.
Want both?
Complete Movement Analysis
Combine your Gait Analysis with Plantar Pressure Analysis to see both sides of the picture:
How you move + how you load the ground.
[VIEW COMPLETE MOVEMENT ANALYSIS]
Want help with pain or a movement problem?
If you're experiencing pain or have a specific problem you want me to assess and treat, start with the Comprehensive Restoration Assessment instead.
That appointment includes whole-body clinical assessment, initial treatment and a plan for what to do next.
Gait Analysis is different: its purpose is to measure, analyse and explain your walking.
Who this approach suits best
This work is often helpful for people who:
want to understand why pain keeps returning
are tired of temporary relief
feel stiff, uneven, or unstable
notice recurring injuries
are curious about movement and posture
want long-term change rather than quick fixes
are willing to actively participate in the process
want their body to feel more coordinated and less effortful
You do not need to be athletic.
You just need a body that has spent years adapting.
Which, statistically speaking, is most humans.